Chapter 18

Chapter 18: An Unexpected Meeting

Angela Pov

Moments later, Christina sent the meeting address: La Bohème Café on Madison Avenue, 2 PM -Christina

Sophie glanced at the message and cursed. She has some nervel Aller

everything... Angela, you can't seriously be considering meeting her?"

"I have to know what she wants."

"What she wants?" Sophie's laugh was hitter. "She wants your husband, your life, everything you've built these past two years. Did Sean tell her about the baby? Is that why she's suddenly so eager to alk?"

I moved my hand to my stomach. I don't know if Soun told her abou the pregnancy,"

Just then, a nurse approached us. "Mrs. Shaw, I'm sorry, but all surgeries are fully booked today. You'll need to make another appointment."

For some reason, I felt a wave of relief wash over me. Sophie seemed pleased too.

"Maybe it's fate, Sophie said softly. "Maybe you should think about this a bit more." She looked at my pale face. "Come ort. you home. You need rest."

Back home, 1 lay in bed trying to rest, but my mind kept wandering. The scene I'd witnessed at my thoughts - Jessica Miller's tearful defense of her unborn child.

the clinic earlier kept replaying in

Lying there, I couldn't stop thinking about what I'd witnessed at the clinic. The words kept echoing in my mind: "This is a life... this

For the first time, I truly let myself feel the reality of the life growing inside me. Not just a problem to be solved, but a baby. My baby. Sean's baby.

me you won't meet with Christina alone. Whatever

I assured her with a small smile. Thank you for everything

moment, clearly concerned, but

my phone kept ringing non-stop. I glanced at the screen - all unknown numbers, I knew it must be

and drifted off to sleep without realizing it. A knock at the door woke me up. Looking out the window,

here to see you.

her style forcing situations, demanding attention. I took a deep breath. "Show her to the living room. 111 be

the living room, Christina was standing by the floor-to-ceiling windows, looking impeccable as always in an elegant white dress. She turned with

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An Unexpected

Thank you for seeing me on such short

with a plate of freshly cut fruits, while Christina brought over an iced coffee from the

superiority move in, it '11 save me the trouble of finding new household

ve trained the maid quite

made my

acting like she bed the place, like she was the rightful mistress

voice rang out deliberately loud and clear: "Mrs. Show, you've only just recovered from your fever. Mr. Shaw specifically emphasized that you

tea instead."

full well she'd said that intentionally for Christina's benefit. Sarah had been with the Shaw family for years, and her loyalty meant more to

Christina's face d

smile.

momentarily at this reminder of Sean's car for me, but she quickly

The view is lovely this

knew this apartment's layout intimately,

play, and I knew exactly

this will make things easier for everyone, Christina said

and holding it out

this?" I asked, staring at the

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